Wedbush
Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80 correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless, customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.
Healthcare Is Transforming. The healthcare sector is experiencing unprecedented innovation and investment activity. From breakthrough therapeutics and precision medicine to digital health platforms and medical technology, the convergence of science, data, and patient care is creating extraordinary opportunities for sophisticated financial advisory and capital formation. Valuations remain robust, strategic acquirers are aggressively pursuing differentiated assets, and the capital markets continue to reward innovation.
Our SanFrancisco Healthcare Investment Banking team is seeking an accomplished VicePresident to join our growing practice at this pivotal moment. This role offers the opportunity to work on highprofile transactions, develop meaningful client relationships, and advance your career within a platform that combines institutional resources with entrepreneurial culture.
As VicePresident, you will play a central role in executing complex healthcare transactions across the capital structure. You will work directly with senior bankers and healthcare company management teams on IPOs, followon offerings, private placements, M&A transactions, and strategic advisory engagements. This position is designed for ambitious investment banking professionals ready to expand their responsibilities and leadership capabilities. You will gain exposure to sophisticated transaction types, develop direct client management skills, and assume increasing autonomy in deal execution. Mentorship and Team Building
You will have the opportunity to mentor and develop junior investment banking professionals, building leadership skills that will serve you throughout your career. Healthcare investment banking requires deep sector knowledge and the ability to navigate complex regulatory, clinical, and commercial dynamics. The ideal candidate brings significant investment banking experience with demonstrated proficiency in transaction execution and financial analysis. You have worked on multiple capital markets transactions or M&A deals, preferably within healthcare or life sciences sectors, and possess the technical skills and professional maturity to operate with increasing independence.
You demonstrate strong quantitative capabilities, sophisticated financial modeling expertise, and the analytical rigor required to evaluate complex healthcare business models. Your experience has taught you how to manage multiple work streams simultaneously, meet demanding deadlines, and maintain quality standards under pressure.
You communicate clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats, and you bring a collaborative mindset that elevates team performance.
Most importantly, you are intellectually curious about healthcare innovation and motivated by the opportunity to advise companies that are advancing patient care and transforming the healthcare landscape.
Why Join Wedbush Healthcare Investment Banking
Work on highprofile transactions with leading healthcare companies and investors
Gain exposure to diverse transaction types across the healthcare ecosystem
Advance within an organization that promotes from within and rewards performance
Contribute to meaningful deals that support healthcare innovation and patient care advancement
Execute comprehensive transaction support for senior bankers across IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements, and M&A transactions in the healthcare sector
Lead financial analysis, valuation modeling, and market research to inform transaction strategy and client recommendations
Manage preparation of marketing materials, pitch presentations, offering memoranda, and transaction documentation with meticulous attention to detail and market positioning
Conduct thorough due diligence on healthcare companies, including financial statement analysis, business plan assessment, and competitive landscape evaluation
Serve as daytoday client contact throughout transaction processes, ensuring seamless communication and relationship management
Collaborate with capital markets teams, legal counsel, and other transaction participants to coordinate execution and drive deals to successful completion
Stay current on healthcare sector trends, regulatory developments, and market conditions to provide informed strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
MBA, CFA, CPA or other advanced degree/credentials desired
At least 5 years of Healthcare/Life Sciences Investment Banking experience required
Highly proficient in financial statement analysis
Advanced financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills
Working knowledge of Capital IQ, Thomson One, Venture Source, Bloomberg and other databases
Highly proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options for you and your family
~ Health Savings Account with companysponsored contributions
~ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
~Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
~10 Paid Holidays
~ Paid Leave (Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer Time Off, Disability, etc.)
~ Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs
Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance. experience and training; WS does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived to have these characteristics or is associated with someone who is perceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a culture of inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their unique contributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.